What’s going on in Lisbon? In the Champions League playoffs, Benfica is currently facing Real Madrid. After a goalless first half, Real took the lead through Vinicius Jr. in the 50th minute. After that, things escalated on the field.
Following a provocative celebration by the Madrid player, Benfica’s Prestianni responded with some inaudible words directed at Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian then ran furiously toward the referee. Particularly noteworthy: Prestianni deliberately pulled his shirt over his mouth before speaking.
Referee François Letexier then activated the so-called racism protocol and sent both teams toward their benches. This was followed by scuffles between the teams.
Afterwards, several teammates had to calm Vini Jr. down and encourage him to continue playing. It took more than ten minutes before the match could resume. Exactly what Prestianni said to the Real star remains unclear.
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